| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Auckland 218 |
| Hearing date | 22 Jul 2015 |
| Determination date | 24 July 2015 |
| Member | E Robinson |
| Representation | T Oldfield ; K Dunn |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Skycity Auckland Ltd |
| Summary | DISPUTE - Parties disputed which employees were covered by pay increase in Schedule A of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) - Applicant argued pay increase applied to employees who temporarily performed higher roles - Respondent argued that pay increased only applied to positions listed in Schedule A and mechanisms for pay increase of other positions were those specified in respective Schedules. |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -DISPUTE: Ordinary and natural meaning of the collective agreement suggested pay increases do not apply to employees who temporarily perform higher roles unless if those roles not listed in Schedule A. Questions answered in favour of the respondent. |
| Result | Questions answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Dispute |
| Cases Cited | New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union v New Zealand Fire Service Commission [2011] NZEmpC 149NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc v Amcor Packaging (New Zealand) Ltd [2011] NZEmpC 135, [2011] ERNZ 409Firm PI 1 Ltd v Zurich Australian Insurance Ltd t/a Zurich New Zealand [2014] NZSC 147, [2015] 1 NZLR 432 |
| Number of Pages | 9 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Auckland_218.pdf [pdf 232 KB] |